Meaning Of The Word Atheroma

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What's The Definition Of Atheroma?

atheroma in American English
a condition marked by deposits of small fatty nodules on the inner walls of the arteries, often accompanied by degeneration of the affected areas; also, such a nodule or arterial plaque
noun: a sebaceous cyst

atheroma in British English
noun: a fatty deposit on or within the inner lining of an artery, often causing an obstruction to the blood flow

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